If you are sewing for yourself, you have a chance to do something really special: You have the ability to put things together in a way that may be well above your means, but you have to do it smartly.Read More →

David recently sent us a link wanting to come to classes and work out some of the finer points in the drafting instructions for an early 20th century men’s overcoat from Designing Overcoat Patterns for Men and Young Men by Harry Simons published by The Clothing Designer and Manufacturer, NY, NY, 1916.Read More →

We’ve been using The Secrets of Sewing Lingerie: Make Your Own Divine Knickers, Bras & Camisoles by Katherine Sheers for lingerie work in class since it came out a couple of years ago. It is a really great little book and the patterns are trued up well and well marked. The instructions would be a little rough for the early beginner, but anyone who has a couple of patterns under their belts should be fine. The language and vocabulary isn’t in standard American English, so there are words here and there that aren’t what you would expect if you are from the US, but the world isRead More →

We weren’t quite sure what to expect when Leah Hope of ABC Chicago called us a couple of Wednesdays ago to ask about our classes and the general work we do at the workrooms. See us briefly on ABC Chicago Thanks for the mention, Leah!Read More →